polēpolē kitchen

polēpolē is an African-inspired kitchen in the heart of the central city, serving up treats in Glamp Bar. Pronounced pol-eh-pol-eh, the name comes from the Swahili expression for ‘go slowly’ - a reminder to live in the moment.

The menu, designed for sharing, includes dishes such as smoked goat curry with goat's milk yoghurt and pomegranate, house-made game meat sausage with yellow dhal and sautéed spinach, and bone-in lamb shoulder with chermoula and smoked cherry truss tomatoes.

They proudly serve African beers and ciders, through which they support ‘Women for Women in Africa’. The beers tend toward German- and Dutch-style lagers which are refreshing, crisp, and pair well with their African-inspired food.

To find them, look out for the red neon rhino on Little Collins street within Glamp Bar